Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Abutilon (a-BEW-tih-lon) (Info)
Species: indicum (IN-dih-kum) (Info)
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Category:
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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